Current major sponsors include the City of Clearwater, Downtown Development Board, Tampa BayCycle, Achieva Credit Union, Tampa Bay Informer, Dunkin’ Donuts/Baskin Robbins, PostcardMania and Café Supreme.

Clearwater is following the lead of Bogotá, Columbia, who in 1976 initiated the first Ciclovía. Since then, cities around the globe such as London, Paris, Mexico City, Guadalajara, New York, Miami, Portland and San Francisco have hosted their own car-free events and some hold them weekly.

“Through the OMYF we are committed to ensuring the team provides a positive, encouraging example,” said Vice President of Community Relations/OMYF and Government Affairs Linda Landman-Gonzalez. “We hope to leave an indelible mark in our community through our charitable endeavors and are committed to that task. Tonight we honor those who help to make Central Florida a better place.”

OMYF focuses on helping children in Central Florida realize their full potential, especially those most at risk, by supporting programs and partnerships that empower families and change lives.

OMYF, founded in 1988, became a fund of the McCormick Foundation in 1994. OMYF is supported through a team effort by Magic players, coaches, staff and the DeVos Family, in partnership with season ticket holders, corporate partners, fans and the community and matching funds provided by the McCormick Foundation. Since inception, nearly $14 million has been granted through OMYF to local nonprofit organizations.

Mosley was the tight ends coach at Princeton University in 2008 after serving as the assistant offensive line coach at Boston College in 2007. He also worked as an assistant coach at Villanova (2006), Akron (2005) and Washington & Jefferson (2004).

Roberts spent the previous two years as the tight ends coach for the Cleveland Browns following four seasons (2003-06) with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Prior to that, he worked on the inaugural coaching staff at Florida Atlantic from 1999-2002.

Mosley was the tight ends coach at Princeton University in 2008 after serving as the assistant offensive line coach at Boston College in 2007. He also worked as an assistant coach at Villanova (2006), Akron (2005) and Washington & Jefferson (2004).

Roberts spent the previous two years as the tight ends coach for the Cleveland Browns following four seasons (2003-06) with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Prior to that, he worked on the inaugural coaching staff at Florida Atlantic from 1999-2002.

Tickets for the tournament are on sale through the tournament website and the tournament box office, 831 644-0333 or 800 541-9091. Daily tickets are $60. Practice round tickets, which are good for all three days Monday-Wednesday, are also $60. Season badges, valid all week, are $150.

Net proceeds from the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am go to support a wide variety of charitable organizations. Since the tournament came to the Monterey Peninsula in 1947, Monterey Peninsula Foundation has made charitable donations totaling $73,000,000.

The cost of the race is $60 per person until February 20 and $70 per person on race day. The race is open to all; however, those under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration begins at 11a.m. at the World Famous Gaspar's Grotto, located in the heart of Ybor on 7th Ave. Race begins at high noon.

The Great Urban Race is a wacky urban adventure. Teams of two solve twelve clues, have a wild city adventure and complete fun challenges while discovering the city in a fresh way during a fun day. The race will visit 21 cities across the U.S. in 2009, wrapping up with a championship in New Orleans in November. For more information and to register online, visit http://www.greaturbanrace.com/.

]]>Hillsborough CountyThu, 05 Feb 2009 23:00:00 +0000NASCAR 2009 and The Roys - Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Engines!http://www.tampabayinformer.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=286:nascar-2009-and-the-roys-ladies-and-gentlemen-start-your-engines&Itemid=53
http://www.tampabayinformer.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=286:nascar-2009-and-the-roys-ladies-and-gentlemen-start-your-engines&Itemid=53 The Roys Race into 2009 by Partnering with TRG Motorsports to Provide Music, Prizes and Promotions to NASCAR and Country Music Fans All Along the Race Circuit! Nashville, TN -…

Elaine Roy commented on being an honorary crew chief, “NASCAR for me is a new experience. I had always seen it on television but I experienced it live for the first time at the Nashville Superspeedway and was amazed at what happens behind the scenes before the races!! Then when the race began I really felt the adrenaline rush that all the fans experience. It was very exciting and what a thrill it was to be there!!!”

As a matter of fact, The Roys have been very busy! Most recently, they returned from Washington, D.C. where they were the exclusive entertainment for the official departure of President George W. Bush at Andrews Air Force Base. They performed the National Anthem and other songs for the outgoing President and the crowd that came to bid him farewell.

In 2008, you may remember seeing The Roys walk the Orange Carpet at the Academy of Country Music Awards in May, perform the National Anthem at Fenway Park in Boston in July, or whip up some great southern cooking with Hazel Smith on Southern Fried Flicks in November, all while touring with “The Possum”, George Jones. With success on the Music Row charts with three singles in 2008, The Roys are ready to race into 2009 and bring the NASCAR fans with them.

“We are just as excited about this partnership as The Roys are about auto racing,” said Team Principal, Kevin Buckler. “The Roys are a real class act and their dedication to country music mirrors our dedication for racing. We are really looking forward to working with them to give back to our fans through this concert series and promotions that we have planned along the way.”

TRG Motorsports has a lot planned for their season-opener at Daytona International Speedway. The team will field an entry for the youngest Canadian stock car racing champion, J.R. Fitzpatrick in both the ARCA RE/MAX Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, before making their debut in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in the prestigious Daytona 500 on Sunday, February 15, 2009.